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or getting around because of a long-term illness or disability. How much you can get depends on how difficult it is for you to do certain things, such as preparing food and drink, dressing and undressing ... below. PIP has two parts - a daily living component and a mobility component. You may be able to claim one or both components. Daily living component Weekly rate Standard £72.65 Enhanced £108.55
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get more support than others. If you’re interested in a particular scheme, make sure you understand what is available and how it is paid for. Meals, help around the home and personal care services such as ... this sort of assistance is required: see our website pages on homecare for further information. The cost of sheltered housing will vary depending on whether you rent or buy, the scheme that you choose, and
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someone you know smile, for no reason other than to make people happy. We recently asked older people what sort of acts of kindness would make a huge difference to their day. Random acts of kindness Ask if ... medication needs sorting Just say ‘Hello’ Send me a birthday card Tell someone how nice they look Knock on the door and check we’re OK Ask if we need anything from the local shop Holding my arm when I'm unsteady
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taking a whole person approach means our skilled dementia advocates can build a relationship based on trust and confidence, that raises the voice of people we work with. Planning for the future Being involved ... understand the people we support People’s past, where they worked, where they grew up, their families and what activities they enjoy are all central to the advocacy process. People’s passions and history must
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body and brain active What difference to your life has volunteering made to you? Everything What do you enjoy most about your volunteering experience? The friendships I have made What would you say to someone
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card. They will try to recover any money lost. They may cancel your current card and send you a new one to stop any other fraudulent transactions from your account. Report the scam to the police. Also contact ... emotional and practical help to victims of crimes and scams. Contact the 24-hour Samaritans helpline on 116 123 if you feel low or anxious and need someone to talk to. If you need care and support, you can
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Big Knit - we ask you to knit tiny woollen hats, and each one gets placed on an innocent smoothie bottle. Big Knit Run No matter what your ability or the distance you want to run (or walk), you can ... about what you've got planned, and why you decided to raise money for Age Cymru. Please contact us and let us know you plans and if you need any support or guidance. You can contact us on fundraising@agecymru
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different and you may need to upgrade some of your equipment. What’s changing and when? The technology we currently use to make calls on landlines, called ‘analogue’, is being replaced ... 2025, as this is when the old technology will stop working. Phone providers have already started work on switching over the network, but you don’t need to do anything until they get in touch with you
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have served their country, and which could help transform their lives. Our research suggests almost one in five (17%) veterans in Wales who could be entitled to the Armed Forces pension aren’t claiming ... before 6th April 2005, to find out if they are eligible for financial support through a War Pension. What is the Armed Forces pension scheme? All serving members of the Armed Forces from 1 April 1975 were
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You may also be able to receive a part of your late partner’s work or personal pension if they had one. Contact your partner’s pension provider to find out more. If you have claimed everything you’re entitled ... Benevolent funds are set up by charities to help people in particular circumstances. They may be based on a certain occupation, religion, health problems or disability. To find charities that offer financial
